Porta Pia, Rome

Name: Porta Pia
Address: Piazzale di Porta Pia, Rome, 00198, Italy
Telephone: +39 06 486723

#177 among attractions in Rome

Museum, Historical place, Sculpture

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Facts and practical information

Porta Pia is a gate in the Aurelian Walls of Rome, Italy. One of Pope Pius IV's civic improvements to the city, it is named after him. Situated at the end of a new street, the Via Pia, it was designed by Michelangelo in replacement for the Porta Nomentana situated several hundred meters southwards, which was closed up at the same time. Construction began in 1561 and ended in 1565, after the artist's death. A 1561 bronze commemorative medal by Gian Federico Bonzagna shows an early plan by Michelangelo, very different from his final design. The façade on the outside of the city was completed in 1869 under the Neo-Classicist design by Virginio Vespignani. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 41°54'33"N, 12°30'4"E

Address

Piazzale di Porta PiaSallustianoRome 00198 Italy

Contact

+39 06 486723

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Porta Pia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Via Veneto, Galleria Borghese, National Roman Museum, National Roman Museum.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Porta Pia?

Nearby attractions include Porta Nomentana, Nomentano (2 min walk), Castra Praetoria, Nomentano (7 min walk), MACRO, Rome (8 min walk), Boncompagni Ludovisi Decorative Art Museum, Rome (8 min walk).

How to get to Porta Pia by public transport?

The nearest stations to Porta Pia:

Bus

Porta Pia • Lines: 120F, 490, 495, 60, 61, 62, 66, 82, n4 (2 min walk)
C.so d'Italia/Porta Pia • Lines: 490, 495, n4 (2 min walk)

Trolleybus

Porta Pia • Lines: 90 (2 min walk)
Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (8 min walk)

Metro

Castro Pretorio • Lines: B (8 min walk)
Repubblica • Lines: A (14 min walk)

Tram

V.le Regina Margherita/Nomentana • Lines: 19, 3 (10 min walk)
Regina Margherita/Galeno • Lines: 19, 3 (11 min walk)

Light rail

Roma Termini • Lines: Fl6, Fl7 (16 min walk)
Termini Laziali • Lines: Fc1 (24 min walk)

Train

Roma Termini (16 min walk)